Winning blow: queen to h2 (h7)
c9-11783naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
27. Qh2+ Ke6 28. g8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: pawn to g8 (+5.8).
- You win decisive material (+5.8).
- If instead Ke6, then g8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
SP-457 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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