Winning blow: queen to h7 (h8·2)
c9-18355Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Qh7 Kd6 25. c5+ Rxc5 26. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+3.9).
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g6, then Qh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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