Winning blow: queen to h6 (d2·3)
c9-20664Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
13. Qh6 Nd5 14. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd5, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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