Winning blow: queen to h4 (g5)
c9-13896Puzzle 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
22. Qh4 Rg4 23. Qf2 g6 24. Ng7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g7.
- You reach a winning position (+2.1).
- If instead Rg4, then Qf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #306.
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