Winning blow: queen to h2 (c7)
c9-17514Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qh2+ Bh3 33. Qxh3+ Kg8 34. Qe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h2 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh3, then Qxh3+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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