Winning blow: queen to e8 (f8·4)
c9-17363naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
26. Qe8+ Kf6 27. Bxc7 Ne6 28. Nd5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (#3).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf6, then Bxc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
SP-44 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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