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Winning blow: queen to g7 (a7)

c9-20055
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

34. Qxg7 g3+ 35. hxg3 h6 36. Rc1

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — pawn to g3 (#3).
  • A natural move: rook to c1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead g3+, then hxg3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #848.

Explore position #848

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