Winning blow: queen to g7 (h6·6)
c9-27651Puzzle 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
21. Qxg7+ Kxg7 22. Ne6+ Kf7 23. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+4.2).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #99.
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