Winning blow: queen to h6 (d2·6)
c9-11396Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. Qxh6 Bb5+ 32. Nxb5 Rc4 33. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng3+, then fxg3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #505.
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