Winning blow: queen to h7 (f7)
c9-13274Puzzle 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
23. Qxh7+ Kd5 24. Qf5+ Kc4 25. Qd3+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd5, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
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