Winning blow: queen to e7 (g5·8)
c9-26233Puzzle 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
29. Qxe7 Qxe7 30. Rxd7 Qxd7 31. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe7, then Rxd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
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