Winning blow: queen to f7 (f5·2)
c9-20671Puzzle 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
30. Qxf7+ Kh8 31. gxh5 Qg7 32. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to h5 (#6).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Rd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #108.
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