Winning blow: queen to h8 (h7·5)
c9-14777naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
11. Qxh8 Qg4 12. Qc3 Nh4 13. Be4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on h8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg4, then Qc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
SP-309 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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