Winning blow: queen to h7 (h6·4)
c9-25172Puzzle 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
17. Qxh7 Qxh7 18. Nf6+ Ke7 19. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+3.5).
- Strong! knight to h7 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh7, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #924.
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