Winning blow: queen to h7 (c2·3)
c9-27717Puzzle 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
14. Qxh7+ Kf8 15. Qh6+ Ke7 16. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (+5.2).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #404.
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