Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1·10)
c9-22359Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
19. Rxh7+ Kxh7 20. Qxf7+ Kh8 21. Qxf6+ Kg8 22. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh7, then Qxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #871.
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