Winning blow: queen to h3 (g3·2)
c9-13566Puzzle 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
39. Qxh3+ Qh4 40. Qxg6+ Kxg6 41. Qxh4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh4, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
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