Winning blow: queen to g7 (g2·6)
c9-12930Puzzle rating: 2380Theme: 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+ Qxg7 17. Rxg7+ Kh8 18. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to g7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg7, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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