Winning blow: queen to g5 (h5·3)
c9-24561Puzzle 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
26. Qg5+ Kd6 27. Qe5+ Kc6 28. Rxc8+ Rc7 29. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: queen to e5 (#8).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (#7).
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #752.
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