Winning blow: queen to h8 (h7·8)
c9-23238Puzzle 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
13. Qxh8+ Rg8 14. Qh6+ Ke8 15. gxh4 Rxg1 16. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+2.8).
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg8, then Qh6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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