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Winning blow: queen to g6 (h7·3)

c9-14014
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

32. Qxg6 Re8 33. Qxc6 b4 34. Qc5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
  • Spot on — queen to c6 (+10.4).
  • Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (#6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bd4, then Qf5+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #647.

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