Winning blow: queen to g7 (e5·4)
c9-12826naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
30. Qg7+ Kd6 31. Qe5+ Ke7 32. Re1
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Kd6, then b3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
SP-927 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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