Winning blow: pawn to h8 (h7·6)
c9-13516Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
30. h8=Q h1=Q+ 31. Qxh1 Qa7 32. Qh8
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to h8.
- Well found: queen to h1 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to h8.
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead h1=R+, then Qxh1 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #677.
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