Winning blow: queen to h2
c9-06163Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
14. Qxh2 Bf1 15. cxb4 c6 16. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+5.2).
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Nxh3 and you win the bishop.
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