Winning blow: queen to e5 (e1·2)
c9-14863naming 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
33. Qe5+ Kb7 34. Qg7+ Ka6 35. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#6).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
SP-831 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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