Winning blow: queen to g3 (g8)
c9-15348Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
31. Qg3 Kc8 32. Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to f2 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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