Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·11)
c9-26045Puzzle 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
10. Qg5+ Kf8 11. Qxh6+ Kg8 12. Re3 Bxe4 13. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+8.1).
- A natural move: rook to e3.
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxh6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
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