Winning blow: queen to d5 (h1·2)
c9-06189Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
10. Qxd5+ Kc8 11. hxg4 e6 12. Qh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then hxg4 and you win the rook.
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