Winning blow: queen to f7 (h5·2)
c9-20739Puzzle 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
32. Qf7+ Kh6 33. Qxf8+ Kg6 34. Qd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh6, then Qxf8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #431.
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