Winning blow: queen to h7 (h6·2)
c9-15890naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
35. Qh7+ Kf8 36. Bxe7+ Ke8 37. Qg8+ Kxe7 38. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
SP-584 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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