Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3)
c9-08240Puzzle rating: 1154Theme: 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. Qxg6 Rf8 17. Bxh5 Ne7 18. Qg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (+6.6).
- A natural move: queen to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then Qf5 and you win the queen.
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