Winning blow: queen to g5 (h4)
c9-10572Puzzle 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
28. Qg5+ Kf8 29. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxh6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
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