Winning blow: queen to d5 (h1)
c9-04674naming 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
9. Qxd5 Nd6 10. gxh5 c6 11. Qe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to h5 (+3.7).
- A natural move: queen to e6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Qe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
SP-285 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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