Winning blow: queen to g3 (e1·2)
c9-13642Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
10. Qg3+ Ng4 11. Qxg4+ Kh8 12. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (+2.0).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng4, then Qxg4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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