Winning blow: queen to h7 (h6·5)
c9-24899Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
29. Qxh7+ Rf7 30. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf7, then Qxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #114.
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