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Winning blow: queen to h6 (g6·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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

13. Qh6 Ng4 14. Bxg7+ Rxg7 15. Qxh8+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Spot on — bishop to g7 (+3.9).
  • Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ng4, then Bxg7+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #787.

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