Winning blow: queen to h2 (h7·3)
c9-25366Puzzle 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
14. Qxh2 Qxh2+ 15. Kxh2 Bxg6 16. Kg1 Rh8 17. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: king to h2 (+2.5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- Best move. bishop to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh2+, then Kxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
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