Winning blow: queen to e8 (h5·2)
c9-23211Puzzle 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
35. Qe8+ Kh7 36. Qxc8 Qe5 37. Qc5 f5 38. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (+3.2).
- A natural move: queen to c5.
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxc8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #10.
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