Winning blow: queen to h3 (f1)
sf-t-0113Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
19. Qh3+ Kg8 20. Bxf6 Re1+ 21. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxf6 and you win the knight.
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