Winning blow: queen to g7 (g4·3)
c9-18477Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
25. Qxg7+ Bxg7 26. Rxg7+ Kh8 27. Rg2+ Kh7 28. Rxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to g2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg7, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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