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Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·11)

c9-14765
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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

24. Qg6 Qd3 25. exd3 c3 26. Bb3+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: queen to g6.
  • Spot on — pawn to d3 (#4).
  • Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxd2+, then Bxd2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #61.

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