Winning blow: queen to h8 (f6)
c9-15571Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
32. Qh8+ Ke7 33. Qh7+ Kd8 34. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+7.4).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #90.
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