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Winning blow: queen to h3 (d7)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

30. Qh3+ Kg5 31. Qh4+ Kf5 32. g4+ Kf4 33. Qxf2+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+22.4).
  • Well found: queen to h4 (#12).
  • Strong! pawn to g4 is the sharp choice (#11).
  • Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (#9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg5, then Qh4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #768.

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