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Winning blow: queen to g4 (d7)

c9-13384
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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 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.

Explore position #225

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