Winning blow: queen to h6 (h4)
c9-05643Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
13. Qxh6 Bg6 14. Qh3 Nd7 15. O-O-O
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on h6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg6, then Qh3 and you win the rook.
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