Winning blow: queen to h7 (f7·2)
c9-09349Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
38. Qxh7 Rxf5 39. h4+ Kf4 40. Qxg6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf5, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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