Winning blow: queen to h7 (g6)
c9-22509Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
27. Qh7+ Kf8 28. Nxd7+ Ke7 29. Nxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+10.5).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+6.6).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #440.
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