Winning blow: queen to g7 (b2·4)
c9-25752Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
22. Qg7+ Ke8 23. Nec5 e6 24. Nxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+7.1).
- Precise: knight to a4 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nec5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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