Winning blow: queen to e7 (e2·2)
c9-18017naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
30. Qe7+ Kb8 31. Bxf4+ Qxf4 32. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (#6).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb8, then Qxe8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #555.
SP-555 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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