Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·9)
c9-10560naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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
19. Qg5+ Kh7 20. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to h5 (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh7, then Qxh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
SP-17 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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