Winning blow: queen to g5 (h5·5)
c9-12171Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
20. Qg5 Rf8 21. Rxf6 Qxf6 22. Bxf6+ Rxf6 23. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+4.5).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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