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Winning blow: queen to g7 (b7)

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Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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

15. Qxg7+ Kxg7 16. cxd5 Nxd5 17. Bxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to d5 (+4.0).
  • Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+3.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.8).
  • If instead Kxg7, then cxd5 and you stay on top.

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