Winning blow: queen to e1 (h4)
c9-27656naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
25. Qxe1 Qb2 26. O-O f3 27. Rxf3 Rxf3 28. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to f3 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb2, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
SP-69 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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