Winning blow: queen to h6 (g6·5)
c9-18840Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
21. Qxh6+ Bh7 22. Ne5 Qxe5 23. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: knight to e5 (#6).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bh7, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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