Winning blow: pawn to h8 (h7·3)
c9-22771naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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. h8=Q+ Ke7 34. Qf6+ Kd6 35. Qc6#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Qf6+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #527.
SP-527 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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