Winning blow: queen to g5 (g2·2)
c9-25344Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Qg5+ Qxg5 21. hxg5+ Kf7 22. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (+3.0).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then hxg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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