Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5·4)
c9-23379Puzzle 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
24. Qxg6 Nxg6 25. Nf6+ gxf6 26. Rxe8+ Kg7 27. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg6, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
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