Winning blow: queen to h6 (c1·5)
c9-23132naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
21. Qh6 Qh2+ 22. Rxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+10.4).
- Well found: rook to h2 (+10.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh2+, then Rxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
SP-426 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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