Winning blow: queen to g7 (h6·8)
c9-26177Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
21. Qxg7+ Kxg7 22. exd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to d3 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then exd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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