Winning blow: queen to h6 (f8)
c9-23821Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
36. Qh6+ Kf5 37. Qh3+ Kf4 38. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — queen to h3 (+8.1).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf5, then Qh3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #25.
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