Winning blow: queen to e7 (e5·5)
c9-10530naming 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
27. Qxe7 Bg3+ 28. Kh3 Nf2+ 29. Kxg3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- king to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg3+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
SP-16 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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