Winning blow: queen to h6 (e3·3)
c9-27590Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
27. Qh6+ Rh7 28. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: bishop to h7 (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh7, then Bxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
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