Winning blow: queen to h4 (h1)
c9-25528Puzzle 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
25. Qxh4 Rh8 26. Qd4 Nd7 27. Qc3 Ne5 28. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Qd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #372.
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