Winning blow: queen to h2 (e5)
c9-24380Puzzle 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
28. Qh2+ Kg8 29. Qh7+ Kf8 30. Qh8+ Ke7 31. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+7.0).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #389.
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