Winning blow: pawn to h8 (h7·5)
c9-17367Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. h8=Q+ Qxh8 28. Rxh8 Nc8 29. Qh7+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh8, then Rxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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