Winning blow: queen to h8 (h7·11)
c9-22287naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
28. Qh8+ Ke7 29. Nd5+ Qxd5 30. Qxg7+ Kd6 31. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+7.0).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
SP-298 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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