Winning blow: queen to h7 (d3·2)
c9-16986Puzzle 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
27. Qh7+ Kf8 28. Qxg7+ Ke8 29. Qg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxg7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #422.
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