Winning blow: queen to h6 (c1)
c9-17086Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. Qh6 Ke7 17. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxg6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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