Winning blow: queen to g3 (e3)
c9-11505Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Qxg3 Bxf6 22. Bxb7 hxg4 23. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+4.1).
- Precise: bishop to a8 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then Bxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #330.
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