Winning blow: queen to h8 (b2)
c9-01774naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
11. Qxh8+ Nf8 12. O-O f6 13. Qg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+3.5).
- A natural move: queen to g8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf8, then Qb2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #211.
SP-211 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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