Winning blow: queen to e7 (e5·6)
c9-19464naming 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
34. Qe7+ Kh6 35. Nf7+ Kg7 36. Ne5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: knight to f7 (#7).
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh6, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #323.
SP-323 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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