Winning blow: queen to h8 (d4·2)
c9-26172Puzzle 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
36. Qh8+ Qg8 37. Qxg8+ Kxg8 38. Ne7+ Kg7 39. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+5.5).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg8, then Qxg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
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