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Winning blow: queen to g7 (h7·5)

c9-22838
Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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