Winning blow: queen to h8 (h6·2)
c9-27073Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Qxh8 Rxh8 21. Rxh8 Qe7 22. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+3.6).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh8, then Rxh8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
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