Winning blow: queen to h8 (h7·7)
c9-19554Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
10. Qxh8+ Nxh8 11. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to c8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh8, then Nxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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