Winning blow: queen to g6 (d3·2)
c9-27779Puzzle 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
24. Qxg6+ Kf8 25. Qxe6 Qa4+ 26. Ke2 Qc2+ 27. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#7).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- Best move. king to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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