Winning blow: queen to h6 (e3·4)
c9-20295Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
23. Qh6 Qxf3+ 24. Nxf3 Kf7 25. Qg7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf3+, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
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