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Winning blow: queen to g2 (e2)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

20. Qxg2 Rxg2+ 21. Kxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • Well found: king to g2 (+2.4).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.4).
  • If instead Rxg2+, then Kxg2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #432.

Explore position #432

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