Winning blow: queen to h8 (c3·2)
c9-17077Puzzle 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
22. Qxh8+ Ke7 23. Rxf7+ Kxf7 24. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#14).
- Well found: rook to f7 (#9).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
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