Winning blow: queen to g5 (g8)
c9-15490Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
20. Qg5 Kb8 21. Qf4 Kc7 22. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Kb8, then Qf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #869.
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