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Winning blow: queen to g6 (h6·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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

31. Qg6+ Kh8 32. Bxf6+ Qxf6 33. Qxf6+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • Spot on — bishop to f6 (#5).
  • Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh8, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #138.

Explore position #138

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