Winning blow: queen to h5 (e5)
c9-20783Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. Qxh5+ Kd7 29. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — king to d2 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Kxd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #158.
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