Winning blow: queen to h7 (h8·3)
c9-21103Puzzle 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
33. Qh7+ Kf8 34. Rxf5+ Qxf5 35. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxf5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #647.
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