Winning blow: queen to g7 (g5·6)
c9-19179naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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. Qg7+ Ke6 29. Qe7+ Kd5 30. Be4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ke6, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #548.
SP-548 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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