Winning blow: queen to h8 (b8·2)
c9-27365Puzzle 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
35. Qxh8 Nf8 36. Qxf6+ Kg8 37. Ne7+ Rxe7 38. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+6.4).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf8, then Qxf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #744.
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