Winning blow: queen to h7 (h3·3)
c9-09221Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. 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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