Winning blow: queen to g6 (g5·3)
c9-26772Puzzle 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
23. Qg6+ Ke7 24. gxf8=Q+ Kxf8 25. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then gxf8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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