Winning blow: queen to h4 (e1)
c9-10970naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
26. Qxh4+ Kc8 27. Ne7+ Kd8 28. Rxd4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
SP-630 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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