Winning blow: queen to g4 (b4)
c9-25215Puzzle 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
22. Qg4+ Qd7 23. Qxd7+ Rxd7 24. c6 Nc5 25. cxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+3.4).
- Strong! pawn to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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