Winning blow: queen to g7 (h6·3)
c9-11270Puzzle 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
22. Qxg7+ Ke6 23. Bc3 Rc8 24. Re3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Bc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #401.
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