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Winning blow: queen to g7 (g2·5)

c9-20311
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Qg7 Be7 32. Qxe7 Rd7 33. exd7

Why it works

  • Sensible development: queen to g7.
  • Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
  • Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Be7, then Qxe7 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #953.

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