Winning blow: queen to h7 (c2·4)
c9-23743Puzzle 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
24. Qh7+ Kf8 25. Qh8+ Ke7 26. Qxg7+ Ke8 27. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+4.4).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
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