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Winning blow: queen to h6 (g6)

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Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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