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Winning blow: queen to h3 (g3)

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Puzzle rating: 1116Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

7. Qh3+ Kg7 8. Qxg2+ Kh8 9. Qh3+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (#22).
  • Well found: queen to g2 (#21).
  • Strong! queen to h3 is the sharp choice (#20).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kg7, then Qxg2+ and you stay on top.

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