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Winning blow: queen to g6 (h7)

c9-17298
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

31. Qg6+ Bf6 32. Qxf6+ Kc5 33. Rxc7+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
  • Spot on — queen to f6 (#3).
  • Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bf6, then Rc3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #7.

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