Winning blow: queen to h5 (e8)
c9-10153Puzzle 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
14. Qh5 d5 15. Nf2 f3 16. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — knight to f2 (+3.0).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Nf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #638.
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