Winning blow: queen to g6 (h6·2)
c9-14683Puzzle 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
30. Qxg6+ Kf8 31. Qh6+ Ke7 32. Rxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+10.2).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#12).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (#9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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