Winning blow: queen to g7 (h7·5)
c9-22838Puzzle 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
32. Qxg7+ Ke8 33. Re1+ Kd8 34. Bf6+ Kc8 35. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to e1 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (#5).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Re1+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
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