Winning blow: queen to h6 (h4·6)
c9-10887Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
10. Qxh6 g6 11. O-O Bg7 12. Qh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Qh4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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