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Winning blow: queen to g6 (d6)

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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

39. Qg6+ Kg8 40. Qe8+ Kh7 41. Qxh5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Well found: queen to e8 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kg8, then Qe8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #593.

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