Winning blow: queen to g1 (h1·4)
c9-24502Puzzle 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
16. Qxg1 Qxh7 17. Qg3+ Ke7 18. Qg5+ Kf7 19. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g1 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+6.2).
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh7, then Qg3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #180.
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