Winning blow: queen to g6 (g4·6)
c9-14503Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Qxg6 Kd7 27. Bxf7 Re2+ 28. Kxe2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (#4).
- Precise: king to e2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re2+, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
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