Winning blow: queen to h6 (h4·5)
c9-21892Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
34. Qh6+ Kxf5 35. g4+ Kxg4 36. Rxe5 Qe7 37. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (#6).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (#5).
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf5, then g4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #145.
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