Winning blow: queen to h7 (d7·2)
c9-11340Puzzle 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
24. Qxh7+ Kf4 25. Qh6+ Kf5 26. Qg6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#8).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf4, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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