Winning blow: queen to e4 (g2)
c9-09444naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
16. Qxe4 Bxe2+ 17. Rxe2 Qxe2+ 18. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e2 (#3).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe2+, then Rxe2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
SP-359 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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