Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3·5)
c9-27868Puzzle 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
35. g4+ Ke6 36. Qe5+ Kd7 37. Qd4+ Kc8 38. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.8).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
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