Winning blow: queen to h7 (e4)
c9-18833naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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. Qh7+ Kf8 18. Nxd7+ Ke7 19. Qe4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#15).
- Well found: knight to d7 (#11).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#10).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Nxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
SP-480 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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