Winning blow: queen to h7 (h6·6)
c9-19894Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
19. Qxh7 Qxh7 20. Rxh7 Kf7 21. Rh8 Kxg7 22. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to h7 (+3.7).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh7, then Rxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
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