Winning blow: queen to h1
c9-11092Puzzle 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
22. Qh1+ Ka7 23. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
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