Winning blow: queen to g4 (g5·3)
c9-22963Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
8. Qg4+ Kf7 9. O-O+ Bf6 10. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+7.1).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then O-O+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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