Winning blow: queen to g5 (g2)
c9-11023Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
20. Qxg5 Bh3+ 21. Ke1 Kg8 22. Bh7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bh3+, then Ke1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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