Winning blow: queen to e7 (g5·2)
c9-22511Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. Qe7+ Kh6 22. Qh4 Kg7 23. Rxh5 Qxh5 24. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+4.3).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh6, then Qh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
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