Winning blow: queen to g6 (d6)
c9-23475Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
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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