Winning blow: queen to h7 (h3·4)
c9-23329Puzzle 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
22. Qh7+ Kf6 23. h4 Rc7 24. Qg8 Na4 25. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: queen to g8.
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf6, then h4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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