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Winning blow: queen to h6 (e3·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #228

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