Winning blow: queen to h6 (h7)
c9-09387Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. Qh6+ Kg8 26. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxg5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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