Winning blow: queen to h6 (f4·2)
c9-22099Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
20. Qh6+ Kf5 21. Be3 Nh5 22. Qxh5+ Qg5 23. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf5, then Be3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #404.
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