Winning blow: queen to h4 (h5)
c9-20849Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Qxh4+ Kd7 20. h8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then h8=Q and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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