Winning blow: queen to h8 (h7·3)
c9-10411Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxh8+ Ke7 20. Qxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxh4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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