Winning blow: queen to g7 (h6·7)
c9-14942naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
24. Qg7+ Ke8 25. Re1+ Ne6 26. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Re1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
SP-205 · 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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