Winning blow: queen to g7 (d7·2)
c9-19301Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Qxg7+ Kxg7 21. Bxe5+ Qxe5 22. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Bxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
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