Winning blow: queen to h4 (h3·2)
c9-24198naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeTrapped piece
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. Qxh4 Rxh4 29. Bc5 Rbh7 30. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh4, then Bc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #762.
SP-762 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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