Winning blow: queen to g7 (b7·2)
c9-16036Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
35. Qg7+ Qg6 36. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg6, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #144.
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