Winning blow: queen to g5 (g3)
c9-18794Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. Qg5+ Ke8 17. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxh6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #179.
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