Winning blow: queen to h3 (f5·2)
c9-12556Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
20. Qh3 Kg7 21. Qh7+ Kf6 22. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+8.7).
- Precise: bishop to b6 is the top choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #101.
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