Winning blow: queen to g6 (c2)
c9-14580Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
32. Qg6 Qe1+ 33. Nxe1 Rh8 34. Qf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to e1 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe1+, then Nxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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