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Winning blow: queen to h6 (f6)

c9-14009
Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

24. Qxh6 Rg7 25. Rxg5 Rxg5 26. Qxg5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
  • Spot on — rook to g5 (+7.5).
  • Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+7.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf7, then Qxg5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #10.

Explore position #10

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