Winning blow: queen to g3 (e1·3)
c9-10162Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. Qg3+ Kh8 22. Qh4 Kh7 23. Nd5 Ne4 24. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+7.2).
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- Best move. knight to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Qh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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