Winning blow: queen to g1 (h1)
c9-07019Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. Qxg1 d6 14. Qh1 Kd7 15. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- queen to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d6, then Qg4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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