Winning blow: queen to g6 (g4·7)
c9-16176Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
23. Qxg6 Rb7 24. Kxg2 a6 25. Rf1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: king to g2 (#5).
- Strong! rook to f1 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb7, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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