Winning blow: queen to e2 (h5·2)
c9-09743naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
29. Qe2 Qa8 30. h5 Rf6 31. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Qa8, then h5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #496.
SP-496 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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