Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·21)
c9-21339naming 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
31. e6 Rxf5 32. Qxf5 Ke7 33. Qf7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to e6.
- Well found: queen to f5 (#7).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxf5, then Qxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
SP-584 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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