Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·14)
c9-21435Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
30. Qg5 Qe5 31. Re2 Rg6 32. Rxe5 Rxg5 33. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: rook to e2 (+5.8).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe5, then Re2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #3.
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