Winning blow: queen to h8 (h3)
c9-03518Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
17. Qxh8+ Rd8 18. Qxf6 Qa5 19. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+3.8).
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8, then Qh4 and you win the rook.
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