Winning blow: queen to h3 (f5)
c9-13962naming 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
34. Qh3+ Kg8 35. Qxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Kg8, then Qxg3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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