Winning blow: pawn to e6 (e5·11)
c9-28231naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeRoyal fork
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. e6+ Kc6 29. Qf3+ Kc7 30. Qf4+ Kc6 31. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Best move. queen to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Qf3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
SP-189 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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