Winning blow: queen to h3 (b3)
c9-21151Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Qh3+ Kf7 25. Ng5+ Qxg5 26. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+8.6).
- Strong! pawn to g5 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #381.
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