Winning blow: queen to h8 (d4·4)
c9-25351Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Qh8+ Kf7 22. Rf2+ Qf5 23. Rxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Well found: rook to f2 (+9.9).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+10.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rf2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
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