Winning blow: queen to h6 (g6·3)
c9-09143Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Qh6+ Kg8 24. Be6+ Rf7 25. Qg6+ Kh8 26. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+8.2).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (+8.6).
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Be6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #148.
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