Winning blow: queen to h5 (h6)
c9-21608Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
32. Qxh5+ Kf8 33. Rxg8+ Kxg8 34. Qe8+ Kg7 35. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+5.5).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+5.4).
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
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