Winning blow: queen to h4 (a4)
c9-11258naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
28. Qxh4 Bxh4 29. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh4, then Rxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
SP-803 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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