Winning blow: queen to h8 (e5·4)
c9-17418Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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+ Kf7 33. Qxa8 d4 34. Qd8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to d8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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