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Winning blow: queen to g6 (f6·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

37. Qxg6+ Kh8 38. Qh5+ Kg7 39. Rg1+ Rg2 40. Rxg2+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — queen to h5 (#5).
  • Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (#4).
  • Best move. rook to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh8, then Qh5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #895.

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