Winning blow: queen to h8 (d8·3)
c9-15114Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. Qxh8 Nxe2+ 25. Kh2 Qe7 26. d8=Q
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+11.2).
- king to h2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to d8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then d8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #36.
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