Winning blow: queen to h5 (f7)
c9-10145naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
15. Qh5 Rg8 16. Ke2 Bxf3+ 17. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — king to e2 (+2.3).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You reach a winning position (+2.2).
- If instead Nf5, then Ke2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #865.
SP-865 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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