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Winning blow: queen to g4 (e2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

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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