Winning blow: queen to h8 (g7·4)
c9-18697Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Qxh8+ Ke7 28. Qg7+ Ke6 29. Qe5+ Kf7 30. Bxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#19).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#6).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (#5).
- Best move. bishop to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #545.
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