Winning blow: queen to d8 (g5·5)
c9-18465naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
33. Qxd8+ Kh7 34. Qe7 Kg7 35. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #400.
SP-400 · 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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