Winning blow: queen to g7 (f8)
c9-14916Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
31. Qg7+ Qd7 32. Qe5+ Qd6 33. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd7, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #239.
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