Winning blow: queen to e7 (e4)
c9-09446naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
23. Qxe7+ Kg8 24. h5 Bxf4 25. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+2.3).
- You reach a winning position (+2.3).
- If instead Kg8, then h5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #693.
SP-693 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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