Winning blow: queen to e2 (h5·3)
c9-14651naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
33. Qe2 Qxg3 34. Bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: bishop to a4 (+2.7).
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Qxg3, then Bxa4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
SP-369 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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