Winning blow: queen to g7 (h8·7)
c9-15398Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. Qg7+ Kd8 25. Qf6+ Kc7 26. Qe7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bd7, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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