Winning blow: queen to h8 (g7·2)
c9-24563Puzzle 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
21. Qxh8+ Qf8 22. Qh7 dxc4 23. bxc4 N6e7 24. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+5.4).
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf8, then Qh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #104.
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