Winning blow: queen to g5 (f4)
c9-19386Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
19. Qxg5 Ke8 20. Bg8 Re7 21. Bxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- bishop to g8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Bg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #296.
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