Winning blow: queen to h5 (h1)
c9-07704Puzzle 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
13. Qh5 Rxg6 14. Rxg6 Rxh7 15. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+3.1).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg6, then Rxg6 and you stay on top.
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