Winning blow: queen to g7 (h6·9)
c9-12117Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
34. Qg7 Qc7 35. Qf8+ Qc8 36. Nxc8
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g7.
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#5).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
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