Winning blow: queen to h6 (g6)
c9-06785Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. Qxh6 Qd4+ 15. e3 Kxf7 16. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (+7.2).
- Strong! pawn to d4 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd4+, then e3 and you win the rook.
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