Winning blow: queen to h6 (c1·2)
c9-15940Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Qxh6+ gxh6 24. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then Bxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #137.
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