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Winning blow: queen to f6 (g6·5)

c9-20716
Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Qf6+ Kg8 26. Re7 Qc5+ 27. Kh2 Qg1+ 28. Kxg1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • rook to e7 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to h2.
  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg8, then Re7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #133.

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