Winning blow: queen to g7 (g2·5)
c9-20311Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
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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