Winning blow: queen to h6 (h5·2)
c9-26681Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Qh6+ Kf7 25. Bf4 Qxf4 26. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+6.1).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Bf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #599.
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