Winning blow: queen to e5 (e3·5)
c9-25036naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
15. Qxe5+ Kxh6 16. g5+ Kh5 17. Qxf4 Rxd4 18. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (#7).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Best move. bishop to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh6, then g5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #499.
SP-499 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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