Winning blow: queen to g8 (g6·7)
sf-t-0022Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
22. Qg8 Rd7 23. Qxf8+ Kc7 24. Be5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Qxf8+ and you win the bishop.
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