Winning blow: queen to e5 (e4·9)
c9-10608naming 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
35. Qe5+ Ng7 36. Rh5 Rg8 37. Rxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to h5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng7, then Rh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #204.
SP-204 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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