Winning blow: queen to b3 (a4)
c9-08848naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
23. Qb3 d4 24. Nd1 Nd7 25. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead Bc6, then Ne2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #811.
SP-811 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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