Winning blow: queen to g4
c9-00105Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
11. Qxg4 Ne6 12. e3 Qe7 13. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then e3 and you win the knight.
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