Winning blow: queen to h5 (g4·3)
sf-t-0049Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
22. Qxh5 Ke7 23. Qf7+ Kd8 24. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#6).
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc7, then Ne6+ and you win the bishop.
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