Winning blow: queen to e7 (g7)
c9-15961naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
30. Qe7+ Kd5 31. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd5, then Rxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #522.
SP-522 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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