Winning blow: queen to g7 (g5·7)
c9-18679Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
26. Qg7 Re7 27. Qxe7 Ra7 28. Qxa7
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g7.
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re7, then Qxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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