Winning blow: queen to g4 (d1·3)
c9-15310Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. Qg4+ Kf8 20. Qe6 Qb2+ 21. Ne2 Qxe2+ 22. Bxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+8.8).
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+9.4).
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+10.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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