Winning blow: queen to h7 (g7·3)
c9-11218Puzzle 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
22. Qxh7 Kd7 23. Qxe7+ Kc6 24. Ba4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to a4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #371.
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