Winning blow: queen to e4 (g6)
c9-27158naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeClearance
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
28. Qe4+ Kf7 29. Qd5+ Ke8 30. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#4).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf7, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
SP-205 · 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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