Winning blow: queen to g7 (h7)
c9-11077Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. 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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