Winning blow: queen to g7 (c3·2)
c9-19555Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
32. Qxg7 Kxe4 33. h5 Bxh5 34. Qh7+ Ke3 35. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe4, then h5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #555.
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