Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·5)
c9-12115Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. 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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