Winning blow: queen to g6 (e4·2)
c9-14307Puzzle 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
25. Qg6 Rf7 26. Qxf7 g5 27. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #264.
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