Winning blow: queen to g5 (g4)
c9-15720Puzzle 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
16. Qg5 Kg8 17. dxc5 Rf6 18. Nxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+6.2).
- Precise: knight to h4 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win decisive material (+6.1).
- If instead c4, then Ba3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #220.
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