Winning blow: queen to g7 (g5·3)
c9-26349Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Qg7+ Ke7 21. Rae1+ Qe6 22. Rxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (#6).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rae1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #425.
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