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Winning blow: queen to g6 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

15. Qxg6 e5 16. Qxe8+ Kh7 17. Qxh5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#17).
  • Spot on — queen to e8 (#10).
  • Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (#9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead e5, then Nf5 and you stay on top.

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