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Winning blow: queen to g7 (g2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

40. Qg7+ Qxg7 41. hxg7+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
  • Well found: pawn to g7 (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Qxg7, then hxg7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #407.

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