Winning blow: queen to g5 (e7·3)
c9-22434Puzzle 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
16. Qxg5+ Kf7 17. Qe7+ Kg6 18. Nh4+ Qxh4 19. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+3.9).
- Precise: knight to h4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #439.
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