Winning blow: queen to h8 (h7·10)
c9-15870Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Qxh8+ Nxh8 29. Rxh8+ Kf7 30. Rdxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#21).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxh8, then Rxh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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