Winning blow: queen to h7 (g7·2)
c9-26799Puzzle 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
20. Qxh7 Qxf6 21. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to f6 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #301.
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