Winning blow: pawn to h8
c9-09738Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
20. h8=Q Qf7 21. Qh5 fxe4 22. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+3.7).
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win decisive material (+3.8).
- If instead Qf7, then Bh5 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
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