Winning blow: queen to g8
c9-00823Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. Qxg8 Ne8 14. Be4 Nh6 15. Qh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf6, then Qxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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