Winning blow: queen to d7 (g4·4)
c9-09419Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
30. Qd7+ Kh6 31. Qxd2+ Kg7 32. Qd7+ Kh6 33. Qxh3+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (#6).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#5).
- Best move. queen to h3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh6, then Qxd2+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #158.
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