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Winning blow: queen to g6 (h6·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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

33. Qg6+ Kh8 34. Ng5 Rh1+ 35. Kxh1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • knight to g5 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! king to h1 is the sharp choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh8, then Ng5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #50.

Explore position #50

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