Winning blow: queen to g7 (c3)
c9-18816Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
34. Qg7+ Kxc6 35. Rc8+ Qc7 36. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: rook to c8 (#7).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc6, then Rc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #819.
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