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Winning blow: queen to h4 (f2·2)

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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

25. Qxh4 Nxh4 26. Rxb7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Spot on — rook to b7 (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxh4, then Rxb7 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #163.

Explore position #163

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