Winning blow: queen to g8 (f7·4)
c9-27203Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
25. Qxg8+ Kc7 26. Qe8 Kc6 27. Qxe7 Qxe7 28. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+4.7).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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