Winning blow: pawn to h8 (h7·2)
c9-12539naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
41. h8=Q Bf3 42. Qh3+ Kd6 43. Qxf3
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to h8.
- Spot on — queen to h3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd1, then Kxd1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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