Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·15)
c9-17129Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
17. Qg5+ Ng6 18. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then Qxg6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #329.
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