Winning blow: queen to f7 (h5)
c9-20234Puzzle 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
23. Qf7+ Kh7 24. Kh2 Qxb2 25. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — king to h2 (+3.5).
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Kh7, then Qh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #421.
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