Winning blow: queen to e7 (c7·3)
c9-16790naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
25. Qe7 b5 26. Qxf8 h4 27. Qe7
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to e7.
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to e7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b5, then Qxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #613.
SP-613 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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