Winning blow: queen to h8 (a1)
c9-15386Puzzle 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
29. Qh8+ Kb7 30. Nd6+ Kc7 31. Qc8+ Kxd6 32. Qxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+5.7).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #370.
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