Winning blow: queen to e7 (e8·3)
c9-25945naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
31. Qe7+ Kg8 32. Rf1 Rd3+ 33. Rf3 Qf5 34. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f3.
- Best move. pawn to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead Kg8, then Rf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · 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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