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Winning blow: queen to h2 (g1)

c9-16006
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. Qh2 Ne6 11. fxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: pawn to e6 (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ne6, then fxe6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #68.

Explore position #68

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