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Winning blow: queen to g6 (e6·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

30. Qxg6+ Kf8 31. bxc3 Bxd3+ 32. Qxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • Spot on — pawn to c3 (+6.5).
  • Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf8, then bxc3 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #347.

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