Winning blow: queen to g8 (c4·2)
c9-27722Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
33. Qxg8+ Kxg8 34. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to a5 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg8, then Rxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
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