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Winning blow: queen to g6 (d3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

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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