Winning blow: queen to g4 (d1)
c9-13383Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
18. Qg4+ Kf8 19. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #401.
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