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Winning blow: queen to g6 (g7·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

35. Qg6+ Nf6 36. Qf5+ Kd6 37. Qxf6+ Kd7 38. Qxf7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
  • Spot on — queen to f5 (+9.4).
  • Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+9.7).
  • Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf6, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #10.

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