Winning blow: queen to g3 (f2·3)
c9-25815Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
18. Qg3+ Kh8 19. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #263.
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