Winning blow: queen to e7 (e2·3)
c9-19494naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
33. Qxe7 Qxa3 34. Qxg5+ Kf8 35. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+2.6).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxa3, then Qxg5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
SP-390 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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