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Winning blow: queen to h3 (g2)

c9-19036
Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Qh3 Qg7 20. Rb1 g4 21. Qh5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: rook to b1 (+3.6).
  • Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+3.3).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.3).
  • If instead Qg7, then Rb1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #91.

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