Winning blow: queen to h7 (h6·3)
c9-23747naming 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
19. Qxh7+ Kd6 20. Qxg6 Rg8 21. Qxg8 Bxg8 22. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+2.6).
- Stunning! queen to g8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.7).
- Brilliant! The bishop on d7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Qxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #333.
SP-333 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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