Winning blow: queen to e7 (f7·3)
c9-17761naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
28. Qxe7 Qe2+ 29. Kg1 Qxf1+ 30. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: king to g1 (+7.0).
- Strong! king to f1 is the sharp choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe2+, then Kg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #99.
SP-99 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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