Winning blow: queen to h3 (g2)
c9-19036Puzzle 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
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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