Winning blow: queen to h8 (e5·5)
c9-20764naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
34. Qxh8+ Ke7 35. Qxa8 Bd7 36. Qa7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to a7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · 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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