Winning blow: queen to e7 (c7)
c9-10485naming 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
27. Qxe7+ Kg8 28. Qxe6+ Kh8 29. Qe8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #215.
SP-215 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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