Winning blow: queen to e8 (f7·2)
c9-21803naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
27. Qxe8+ Kc7 28. Rf7+ Kb8 29. Be5+ Nc7 30. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. bishop to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Rf7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
SP-177 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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