Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5·7)
c9-20546Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Qxg6+ Ke7 26. Qxg7+ Kd8 27. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+5.8).
- Strong! rook to e3 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #341.
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