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Winning blow: queen to e4 (g6)

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Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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

28. Qe4+ Kf7 29. Qd5+ Ke8 30. Rxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Well found: queen to d5 (#4).
  • Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (#3).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf7, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #205.

Explore position #205

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