Chess960 tactic on h8 (h7)
c9-13085naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
17. h8=Q Bb4+ 18. Kf1 Bf8 19. Qxf8 gxh3 20. Qee7#
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to h8.
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Bb4+, then Kf1 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #310.
SP-310 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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