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Winning blow: queen to g4 (d1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

25. Qxg4 g5 26. Re6+ Rxe6 27. Qxe6+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • Spot on — rook to e6 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg7, then Qd4+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #231.

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