Winning blow: queen to h5 (e5·2)
c9-09115Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
37. Qh5 Rg7 38. Qe8+ Kh7 39. Qxd7
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to h5.
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg7, then Rb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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