Winning blow: queen to e8 (h5·6)
c9-14970naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
26. Qe8+ Kh7 27. Ng5+ Kh6 28. Qh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
SP-1 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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