Winning blow: queen to g3 (h3·4)
c9-25263Puzzle 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
18. Qg3+ Rd6 19. Nxd6 Qb1+ 20. Ke2 Nc3+ 21. dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+3.8).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd6, then Nxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
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