Winning blow: queen to g6 (g4·3)
c9-22280Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
26. Qxg6+ Kh8 27. fxe6 Qxe6 28. e8=R+ Qxe8 29. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#13).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (#9).
- Precise: pawn to e8 is the top choice (#7).
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then fxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #10.
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