Winning blow: queen to g8 (h7·7)
c9-27130Puzzle 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
33. Qxg8 Rxh6 34. Nxh6 Qxh6 35. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to h6 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh6, then Nxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #422.
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