Winning blow: queen to g5 (g1·2)
c9-12356Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
14. Qxg5 d6 15. Qg7+ Ke8 16. Qg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then Qg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
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