Winning blow: queen to f7 (a2)
c9-27186naming 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
24. Qxf7 e3 25. Ne4 Rxe4 26. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e3, then Ne4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
SP-493 · 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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