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Winning blow: queen to g3 (e3)

c9-11505
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #330

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