Winning blow: queen to g5 (g6)
c9-15825Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
39. Qg5+ Kd7 40. Qg7+ Ke8 41. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+10.2).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+11.1).
- You win decisive material (+11.1).
- If instead Kd7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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