Winning blow: queen to g3 (h4)
c9-22984Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
20. Qg3+ Kh7 21. Bxf4 Bxf4 22. Rxf4 Rxf4 23. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+3.6).
- Strong! rook to f4 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Bxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #68.
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