Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5·3)
c9-09627Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
26. Qg6 Qb6+ 27. Kh1 Qg1+ 28. Kxg1
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g6.
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa7+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #533.
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