Winning blow: queen to h8 (d4·3)
c9-27852Puzzle 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
29. Qh8+ Ke7 30. Qg7+ Kd8 31. Nf7+ Kc7 32. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+6.2).
- Strong! knight to f7 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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