Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·2)
c9-15701Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qxg6 Qe6 20. Qxe6 dxe6 21. Ne7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+5.0).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe5, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #460.
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