Winning blow: queen to g6 (f6·5)
c9-26941Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
31. Qg6+ Kh8 32. Rf4 Rc4 33. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- rook to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Rf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #572.
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