Winning blow: queen to g7 (h7·3)
c9-11693Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
16. Qxg7 Ng6 17. Nxg6 Nc6 18. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#18).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (#11).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then Qf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #618.
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