Winning blow: queen to g7 (h7·6)
c9-23645Puzzle 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
31. Qxg7+ Ke6 32. Qg8+ Kd7 33. Qxb8 Qxc3 34. Qxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+1.4).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+2.0).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+2.2).
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Qg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
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