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Winning blow: queen to g7 (h7)

c9-11077
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

21. Qxg7 Qe3+ 22. Kxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Well found: king to e3 (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qe3+, then Kxe3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #816.

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