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Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

21. Qxg6 Bd7 22. Qxf7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Spot on — queen to f7 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bd7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #694.

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