Winning blow: queen to g5 (f4·2)
c9-22310Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
35. Qg5+ Kf8 36. Qg7+ Ke8 37. Re1 Rc7 38. Rxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+4.4).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
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