Winning blow: queen to g3 (f2·2)
c9-27167Puzzle 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
25. Qg3+ Kf7 26. Qg7+ Ke6 27. Ng5+ Qxg5 28. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+10.1).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+10.8).
- Strong! knight to g5 is the sharp choice (+10.7).
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+11.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #229.
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