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Winning blow: queen to f6 (g5·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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

24. Qf6+ Kd5 25. Rd1 c5 26. Ke1+ Kc6 27. Qxd6+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Well found: rook to d1 (+5.0).
  • Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+5.4).
  • Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kd5, then Rd1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #691.

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