Winning blow: queen to h5 (d1·4)
c9-20427Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
10. Qh5 f5 11. Qxh7+ Kf6 12. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+7.3).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Qxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
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