Winning blow: queen to h5 (d1·2)
c9-10704Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Qxh5+ Kg7 25. Nf5+ Kf7 26. Nxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+4.1).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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