Winning blow: queen to d1 (d2)
c9-16692Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Qxd1 Rxh7 25. Nfxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to h7 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Nfxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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