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Winning blow: queen to g6 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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

26. Qg6 Qxg6 27. Bxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: bishop to g6 (+3.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.9).
  • If instead Qxg6, then Bxg6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #84.

Explore position #84

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