Winning blow: queen to e7 (e4·5)
c9-16082naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2380Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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
29. Qxe7+ Kg6 30. Qe8+ Kf5 31. Nxh6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#4).
- Strong! knight to h6 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg6, then Qe8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
SP-416 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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