Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5·5)
c9-24123Puzzle 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
21. Qxg6 Rf8 22. Bf6+ Kd6 23. Qxh6 Rxf6 24. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+5.5).
- Strong! queen to h6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Bf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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