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Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. 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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