Winning blow: queen to e3 (e2·2)
c9-28150naming 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
31. Qxe3 e6 32. Rd8+ Kf7 33. Qa7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead e6, then Rd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
SP-392 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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