Winning blow: queen to g2 (d2)
c9-12075Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
32. Qxg2 hxg2 33. Ng6+ Kh7 34. Qh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: knight to g6 (#9).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead hxg2, then Ng6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
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