Winning blow: queen to g7 (h8·4)
c9-25499Puzzle 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
25. Qg7+ Ng6 26. h4+ Kxh4 27. Qxh7+ Kg3 28. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then h4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #603.
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