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Winning blow: queen to g6 (e4)

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Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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

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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