Winning blow: queen to h5 (g4·2)
c9-27653Puzzle 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
30. Qh5+ Kg8 31. f7+ Qxf7 32. Nh6+ Kh7 33. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f7 (#16).
- Strong! knight to h6 is the sharp choice (#15).
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then f7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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