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Winning blow: queen to h5 (g6·2)

c9-21705
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #865

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