Winning blow: queen to h6 (g5)
c9-01271Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Qxh6+ Kg8 13. Nc3 f5 14. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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