Winning blow: queen to h8 (h5·2)
c9-17796Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
31. Qh8+ Kf7 32. Qxd8 Bc5 33. g6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#6).
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then g6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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