Winning blow: queen to h8 (a1·2)
c9-12658Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
23. Qxh8 Nd4 24. Rf8+ Ke6 25. Qg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b5, then Qf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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