Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·3)
c9-07042Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
16. Qxg5 f6 17. Qc1 f5 18. g5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then Qc1 and you win the knight.
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