Winning blow: queen to e3 (d4·2)
c9-11158naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
24. Qe3 Rc6 25. O-O-O Nb5 26. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: king to c1 (+4.7).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc6, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
SP-265 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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