Winning blow: queen to h8 (h4·3)
c9-15262Puzzle 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
28. Qh8 Ne8 29. Qxe8 Rf8 30. Qxf8
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to h8.
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc8, then Qxc8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #547.
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