Winning blow: queen to h7 (e4·2)
c9-21874naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
25. Qxh7 Rf2+ 26. Kxf2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — king to f2 (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
SP-605 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
Explore position #605Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play