Winning blow: queen to g5 (g4·2)
c9-16016Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
38. Qxg5+ Qxg5 39. fxg5 Kxg5 40. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (+4.5).
- Precise: king to e3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then fxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #768.
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