Winning blow: queen to h5 (h4·5)
c9-11781Puzzle 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
28. Qh5+ Kf8 29. Bxc7 Kg8 30. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #11.
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