Winning blow: queen to h8 (h2)
c9-20112Puzzle 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
33. Qh8+ Ke7 34. Qg7+ Ke8 35. Bxb8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #172.
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