Winning blow: queen to g5 (f5)
c9-04296Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
12. Qxg5 Ne6 13. Qg4 Nd4 14. h6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- queen to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h6 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then Qg4 and you win the knight.
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