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Winning blow: queen to h7 (h3·3)

c9-09221
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxh7+ Rf7 33. Qxf7+ Qxf7 34. Rxf2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: queen to f7 (+4.9).
  • Strong! rook to f2 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.8).
  • If instead Rf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #486.

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