Winning blow: queen to e7 (g5·6)
c9-27716Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Qe7+ Kh8 33. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #444.
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