Winning blow: queen to h6
c9-01044Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Qh6 Ne8 18. Ng5 Qh4 19. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+7.4).
- Strong! queen to h4 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne8, then Ng5 and you stay on top.
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