Winning blow: queen to h3 (g3)
c9-04608Puzzle rating: 1116Theme: 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
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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