Winning blow: queen to g7 (h6·4)
c9-12486Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Qxg7+ Kxg7 24. Nxc2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Nxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #439.
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