Winning blow: queen to h8 (b2·2)
c9-21360Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
34. Qh8+ Kd7 35. Bb5+ Kxd6 36. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to b5 (+2.8).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Bb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #712.
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