Winning blow: queen to h8 (d4·5)
c9-19726Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
30. Qdh8 Nc3+ 31. Ka1 Bf8 32. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: king to a1 (#5).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf8, then Qxf8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #559.
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