Winning blow: queen to h7 (d3·6)
c9-15200Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
22. Qh7+ Kf8 23. Qh8+ Kf7 24. Rh7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to h8 (#6).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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