Winning blow: queen to g5 (e5·2)
c9-12506Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
26. Qg5+ Kh7 27. Qxh4+ Nh5 28. Ng5+ Kg7 29. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+6.6).
- Strong! knight to g5 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxh4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #99.
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