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Winning blow: queen to g4 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26. Qg4 Ng7 27. Nf5 Nxf5 28. Qxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • knight to f5 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.1).
  • If instead Ng7, then Nf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #140.

Explore position #140

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