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Winning blow: queen to g3 (g6)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

28. Qg3 Be4 29. Qxh4 Rxh4 30. Nb3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — queen to h4 (+5.0).
  • A natural move: knight to b3.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.9).
  • If instead Bd7, then Qxh4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #325.

Explore position #325

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