Winning blow: queen to b4 (d2·3)
c9-08868naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
34. Qb4 Kc8 35. axb7+ Kd7 36. Qg4+ Rf5 37. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- Sensible development: pawn to b8.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then axb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
SP-730 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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