Winning blow: queen to h6 (d2)
c9-14794Puzzle 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
17. Qxh6 Be5 18. Rg3 Nce6 19. Nf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be5, then Rg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
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