Winning blow: queen to g4 (e2·3)
c9-28186Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
11. Qg4 c5 12. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Qxf5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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