Winning blow: queen to h8 (g7·3)
c9-27137Puzzle 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
28. Qxh8+ Kd7 29. Rg7+ Kc6 30. Rc7+ Qxc7 31. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+5.8).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (+6.1).
- Best move. bishop to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #46.
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