Winning blow: queen to h6 (h5)
c9-17866Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Qxh6+ Kg8 26. Be4 Ng4 27. Qxf8+ Kxf8 28. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+4.7).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Be4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #134.
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