Winning blow: queen to g6 (g7)
c9-03953Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
10. Qxg6+ Nxg6 11. N1f3 Ne5 12. d3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Nxg6, then d3 and you stay on top.
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