Winning blow: queen to g7 (d4·2)
c9-25807Puzzle 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
29. Qxg7+ Kxg7 30. Rxe7+ Kf8 31. Re1 hxg5 32. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Rxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #928.
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