Winning blow: queen to h5 (g6·2)
c9-21705Puzzle 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
32. Qxh5+ Kg7 33. Qxg4+ Qxg4 34. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to g4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxg4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #865.
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