Winning blow: queen to h2 (h6)
c9-14672Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
24. Qxh2 Qxh2+ 25. Kxh2 Rg6 26. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — king to h2 (+5.4).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Bh3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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