Winning blow: queen to h7 (d3·3)
c9-13645Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Qh7+ Kc6 28. Nxd4+ Kc5 29. Qxc2+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.4).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+10.8).
- Precise: queen to c2 is the top choice (+10.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Nxd4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #182.
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