Winning blow: queen to h6 (h4·4)
c9-19150Puzzle 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
29. Qxh6 Ne6 30. Qh7+ Kf8 31. Qh8+ Ke7 32. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+5.0).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #564.
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