Winning blow: queen to e7 (g5·5)
c9-26736naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
16. Qxe7 Bh2+ 17. Nxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — knight to h2 (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh2+, then Nxh2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
SP-501 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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