Winning blow: queen to h6 (g7)

Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

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

15. Qh6 Bc3+ 16. Nd2 Bxb2 17. Bxg6

Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
Well found: knight to d2 (+4.0).
Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+3.5).
You reach a winning position (+3.5).
If instead Bxb2, then Be4 and you stay on top.

These pieces come from starting position #333.

SP-333 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.

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