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Winning blow: queen to g6 (b1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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

25. Qxg6+ Kh8 26. Qf7 Qe4 27. Ng6+ Qxg6 28. Qxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • queen to f7 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh8, then Qf7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #67.

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