Winning blow: queen to g6 (e4)
c9-28082Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
32. Qxg6+ Bg7 33. Bxh6 Qa8+ 34. Ne4 Qxe4+ 35. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then Bxh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #526.
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