Winning blow: queen to g7 (g5)
c9-10060Puzzle 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
23. Qxg7+ Ke8 24. Qg8+ Nf8 25. Re2+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+10.7).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+10.9).
- Strong! rook to e2 is the sharp choice (+11.4).
- You win decisive material (+11.4).
- If instead Ke8, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
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