Winning blow: queen to h5 (f3)
c9-00031Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
12. Qxh5 a5 13. Qf3 axb4 14. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Qxb5 and you win the rook.
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