Winning blow: queen to e3 (b6)
c9-25113naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
21. Qxe3 Qf6+ 22. Ke1 Rd4 23. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf6+, then Ke1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #529.
SP-529 · 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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