Winning blow: queen to h7 (d7)
c9-14897Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
21. Qh7+ Kf8 22. Qxh8+ Kf7 23. Rxc4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#5).
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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