Winning blow: queen to h4 (f2)
c9-07960Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Qxh4 h5 16. Qf2 h4 17. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rbg8, then Qh5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
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