Winning blow: queen to h8 (h6·3)
c9-25358Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Qh8+ Kf7 20. Qh7+ Kf8 21. Bg6 e5 22. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+11.4).
- A natural move: bishop to g6.
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#16).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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