Chess960 tactic on h5 (g4·2)
c9-28526naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
26. Qh5 Ne7 27. Qh8+ Ng8 28. Qxg7+ Ke8 29. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to h5.
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Ne7, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #178.
SP-178 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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