Winning blow: queen to g6 (b1)
c9-25020Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Qxg6 hxg6 26. h7 Rh2 27. h8=Q+ Rxh8 28. Bxh8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on g6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- pawn to h7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h8 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. bishop to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then h7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
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