Winning blow: queen to g3 (c7)
c9-11139Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
27. Qg3 Qxe3+ 28. Qxe3 g4 29. c6
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g3.
- Spot on — queen to e3 (#2).
- A natural move: pawn to c6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc4, then Rf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #278.
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