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Winning blow: queen to f7 (g8·4)

c9-19406
Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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

31. Qxf7+ Kxd6 32. Qf8+ Qe7 33. Qh2+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Well found: queen to f8 (#4).
  • Strong! queen to h2 is the sharp choice (#3).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kxd6, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #178.

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