Winning blow: queen to e7 (d6·7)
c9-20340naming 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
22. Qe7 Rf8 23. Bxf7 Bc5 24. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be8, then Bxf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
SP-520 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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