Winning blow: queen to d8 (g5·6)
c9-25371Puzzle 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
31. Qd8+ Rg8 32. Qh4+ Kg7 33. Qh7+ Kf8 34. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then Qh4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #490.
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