Winning blow: queen to g7 (g2·3)
c9-22290Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Qg7+ Qxg7 24. Rxg7+ Kh6 25. Rxd7 Nxe5 26. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+5.4).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg7, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #162.
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