Winning blow: pawn to h6 (h5·2)
c9-27350naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
31. h6 b5 32. h7 bxc4 33. h8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- pawn to h7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h8 is the top choice (+7.6).
- You win decisive material (+7.6).
- If instead b5, then h7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
SP-352 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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