Winning blow: queen to h4 (e1)
c9-04736Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
11. Qh4+ f6 12. Qxf4 Ng6 13. Qb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+3.4).
- A natural move: queen to b4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.
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