Winning blow: queen to h7 (h6·7)
c9-19897Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
20. Qh7+ Kf6 21. Qh6+ Kf7 22. Qh5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#14).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#12).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#10).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf6, then O-O+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
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