Winning blow: queen to h5 (g4)
c9-19949Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
31. Qxh5 Nxf4 32. Qg4+ Kf7 33. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf4, then Qg4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #684.
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