Winning blow: queen to e4 (e1·2)
c9-14772naming 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
26. Qe4+ Kc7 27. Bxb6+ Kd7 28. Qf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Bb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
SP-445 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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