Winning blow: queen to h5 (f3)
c9-17249Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
36. Qh5 Qxc2+ 37. R5g2 Qxg2+ 38. Rxg2
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to h5.
- rook to g2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to g2 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc2+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #469.
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