Winning blow: queen to c7 (f4)
c9-13677Puzzle 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
24. Qxc7 Rxh1+ 25. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: king to h1 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh1+, then Kxh1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
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