Winning blow: queen to e7 (d6)
c9-19941naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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 Rg8 35. Bh6 Rd7 36. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+8.2).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg8, then Bh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
SP-442 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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