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Winning blow: queen to c7 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #37

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