Winning blow: queen to g7 (g5·2)
c9-24919Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
27. Qxg7 Rxd5 28. Qxh7 Rxd3 29. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd5, then Qxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #103.
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