Winning blow: queen to h3 (g3)
c9-21823Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
15. Qh3 Qxc2 16. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to c2 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc2, then Bxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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