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Winning blow: queen to g4 (b4·2)

c9-21914
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

31. Qg4+ Kd6 32. Qd7+ Kc5 33. Qxc7 Qxd3+ 34. Kxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#13).
  • Well found: queen to d7 (#12).
  • Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#8).
  • Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (#7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kd6, then Qd7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #315.

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