Winning blow: queen to g6 (h7)
c9-17298Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qg6+ Bf6 32. Qxf6+ Kc5 33. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf6, then Rc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #7.
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