Winning blow: queen to g7 (g6)
c9-26385Puzzle 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
18. Qxg7+ Kxg7 19. dxe5 fxe5 20. f5 Be7 21. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.4).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then dxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
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