Winning blow: queen to e5 (b8·2)
c9-20330naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
26. Qe5 Kg8 27. Ne7+ Qxe7 28. Qxe7
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to e5.
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#5).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then dxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #372.
SP-372 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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