Winning blow: queen to g5 (d5)
c9-13028Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
27. Qg5+ Kf7 28. Rf1#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then Rf1# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #899.
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