Winning blow: pawn to g6 (g5·5)
c9-17523Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
27. g6 Qa1+ 28. Nd1 Qxd1+ 29. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (#14).
- Well found: knight to d1 (#13).
- Strong! queen to d1 is the sharp choice (#12).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa1+, then Nd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
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