Winning blow: queen to h8 (d8·2)
c9-24492Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
19. Qxh8+ Kxh8 20. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh8, then Bxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #237.
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