Winning blow: queen to h4 (e4·2)
c9-24491Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
22. Qh4 Qxg2+ 23. Kxg2
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to h4.
- Well found: king to g2 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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