Winning blow: queen to g3 (f4)
c9-11544Puzzle 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
25. Qxg3 hxg3+ 26. Kxg3 Rxd1 27. d8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: king to g3 (+5.9).
- Strong! pawn to d8 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg3+, then Kxg3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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