Winning blow: queen to h8 (f8)
c9-11761Puzzle 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
20. Qxh8 Bxh8 21. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: rook to g1 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh8, then Rxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
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