Winning blow: queen to h7 (f5)
c9-16556Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
31. Qh7+ Kf8 32. Qh8+ Kf7 33. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Kf8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #9.
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