Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5·6)
c9-11932Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qxg6 d5 22. Bxd5 Rh7 23. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #421.
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