Winning blow: queen to g3 (c3)
c9-24049Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
21. Qg3+ Bg5 22. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+28.3).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#12).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg5, then Qxg5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
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