Winning blow: queen to h1 (g1)
c9-20766Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
16. Qh1 Nb6 17. axb6 Rd6 18. bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+4.7).
- Precise: pawn to c7 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then axb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #379.
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