Winning blow: queen to h1 (f3)
c9-28467naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
19. Qh1 Bxh3 20. Qxh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — queen to h3 (+2.7).
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Bxh3, then Qxh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #470.
SP-470 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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