Winning blow: queen to h5 (d5)
c9-24231Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
26. Qh5+ Qh6 27. Bxg6+ Kg8 28. Bxf7+ Rxf7 29. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+5.9).
- Strong! bishop to f7 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh6, then Bxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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