Winning blow: queen to h5 (g5·2)
c9-10812Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
21. Qxh5+ Rh6 22. Qxe8 Qxe2 23. Bxf5+ exf5 24. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+7.0).
- Strong! bishop to f5 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh6, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #20.
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