Winning blow: queen to g7 (d7)
c9-09117Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
31. Qg7+ Kg5 32. Qxg6+ Kf4 33. f7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to f7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg5, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #618.
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