Winning blow: queen to g8 (h7)
c9-03970naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
12. Qxg8 Qxh2 13. Qg5+ Kf8 14. Bxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+3.7).
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf6, then g5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
SP-27 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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