Winning blow: queen to g7 (f6)
c9-10091Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
21. Qg7+ Kc6 22. Qxc7+ Kd5 23. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc6, then Qxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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