Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·10)
c9-23558naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
8. Qg5+ Kf7 9. Qxh6 Reg8 10. Ng5+ Rxg5 11. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (+2.9).
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxh6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
SP-209 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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