Winning blow: queen to g5 (h5·4)
c9-26970Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Qxg5+ Qf6 23. Qxf6+ Kxf6 24. Nc5 Nd8 25. Nxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: queen to f6, and you stand better (+2.5).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf6, then Qxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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