Winning blow: queen to g6 (f5·2)
c9-27806Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
27. Qxg6+ fxg6 28. Bxe7 Bc8 29. Rxe6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+5.3).
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg6, then Bxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
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