Winning blow: queen to h7 (h8)
c9-13196Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. Qh7+ Ke6 22. Nxf4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: knight to f4 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke6, then Nxf4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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