Winning blow: queen to e4 (e8)
c9-15059naming 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
32. Qe4+ c6 33. Qe7+ Ka6 34. g7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to g7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead c6, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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