Winning blow: queen to h3 (e3)
c9-15723Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
33. Qh3 Rxh2 34. Qxh2 Kf7 35. Qxh7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to h3.
- Spot on — queen to h2 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg1+, then Nxg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #625.
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