Winning blow: queen to h7 (h5·2)
c9-06907Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
7. Qh7+ Ke6 8. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxg6 and you win the knight.
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