Winning blow: queen to h3 (d7)
c9-22982Puzzle 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
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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