Winning blow: queen to h3 (f1·3)
c9-08760naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
30. Qxh3 Bxh3 31. Kxh3 Kf7 32. Rc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — king to h3 (+8.3).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (+8.4).
- You win decisive material (+8.4).
- If instead Bxh3, then Kxh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #50.
SP-50 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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