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Winning blow: queen to g4 (g7)

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Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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

28. Qg4 f5 29. Qxf5 Ke8 30. Qxd7+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: queen to g4.
  • Spot on — queen to f5 (#6).
  • Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead f5, then Qxf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #790.

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