Winning blow: queen to e7 (d8·2)
c9-25008naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
30. Qe7 Rxa2+ 31. Kg3 Rxg2+ 32. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- king to g3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to g2 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa2+, then Kg3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
SP-690 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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