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Winning blow: queen to g6 (g4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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

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.

Explore position #10

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