Winning blow: queen to h6 (f6·2)
c9-12233naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
32. Qh6 d5+ 33. Kh1 Qb1+ 34. Bxb1
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to h6.
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to b1 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #485.
SP-485 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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