Winning blow: queen to h7 (b1·3)
c9-26936Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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+ Rf7 25. Bc5+ Kd8 26. Qg8+ Ne8 27. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (#7).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#6).
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then Bc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
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