Winning blow: queen to e8 (b5·6)
c9-24837naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
24. Qxe8 Qxe8 25. Rxf8 Qxf8 26. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+5.1).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe8, then Rxf8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #899.
SP-899 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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