Winning blow: queen to h3 (h4)
c9-06614Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
16. Qxh3+ Kc7 17. Qf5 Kb8 18. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Kg2 and you win the bishop.
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