Winning blow: queen to e7 (e8·6)
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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
35. Qe7+ Kb8 36. Qd6+ Kc8 37. Nf5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Nf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #498.
SP-498 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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