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Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·5)

c9-12115
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

32. Qxg6 Rxg6 33. Rxg6 Nd6 34. Nxb6 Rxh4 35. Rg5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: rook to g6 (+2.9).
  • Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+3.0).
  • Sensible development: rook to g5.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxg6, then Rxg6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #464.

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