Winning blow: queen to g6 (g5)
c9-19148Puzzle 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
29. Qg6+ Kd8 30. Kxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to h2 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Kxh2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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