Winning blow: queen to h6 (h3)
c9-06234naming 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
11. Qxh6 dxe5+ 12. Ke2 Red8 13. Rbd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe5+, then Ke2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
SP-359 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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