Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5)
c9-16960Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
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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