Winning blow: queen to g4 (d7)
c9-13384Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
28. Qg4 Bc3 29. Bxc3 g5 30. hxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then hxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
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