Winning blow: queen to g8 (g4·2)
c9-24370Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
40. Qg8+ Kd7 41. Qg7+ Kc8 42. Rf8+ Qd8 43. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#6).
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #562.
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