Winning blow: pawn to e4 (e2·4)
c9-20657naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
22. e4 Qxf4 23. Bh2 Qg4 24. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to h2 (+3.0).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Qxf4, then Bh2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #541.
SP-541 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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