Winning blow: queen to h8 (h6)
c9-14021Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Qh8+ Kc7 26. Rxc3+ Qc6 27. Qxe5+ Kd8 28. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+5.5).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+6.0).
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxc3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #481.
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