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Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·7)

c9-25737
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

24. Qxg6 Rxg6 25. h7 Rxg2 26. h8=Q Rxe2 27. Rh2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: pawn to h7 (+3.8).
  • Precise: pawn to h8 is the top choice (+3.2).
  • Sensible development: rook to h2.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxg6, then h7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #737.

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