Winning blow: queen to g6 (f5)
c9-26109Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
27. Qg6 Qd1+ 28. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — king to d1 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #529.
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