Winning blow: queen to h8 (h7·2)
c9-07291Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
15. Qxh8+ Rg8 16. Qxf6 Rxg4 17. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+3.2).
- Strong! rook to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxg7 and you win the rook.
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