Winning blow: queen to g3 (d3)
c9-17121Puzzle 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
24. Qxg3 Rxe2 25. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: king to e2 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe2, then Kxe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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