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Winning blow: queen to g3 (e1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

28. Qg3 Rd2 29. Qxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Spot on — queen to d6 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rd2, then Qxd6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #806.

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