Winning blow: queen to e2
c9-15395Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
27. Qe2 Rdxd4 28. Qxd2 e4 29. Bg4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (+2.8).
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Bb4, then Nc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
SP-553 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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