Winning blow: queen to g4 (d1·6)
c9-19763Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
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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