Winning blow: queen to g7 (g4)
c9-27639Puzzle 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
32. Qxg7+ Ke8 33. Nxc5 Qe6 34. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #394.
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