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Winning blow: queen to g7 (d7·4)

c9-19085
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 Nf3+ 26. gxf3 Qe6 27. h4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Spot on — pawn to f3 (#7).
  • A natural move: pawn to h4.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf3+, then gxf3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #322.

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