Winning blow: queen to h4 (g3·2)
c9-16899Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Qh4+ Nh5 33. Be3+ Ng5 34. Qxb4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh5, then Be3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #215.
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