Winning blow: queen to b7 (c6·2)
c9-09085naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
26. Qxb7 Rxf3+ 27. Qxf3 Qxa6 28. Rb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (#6).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa6, then Qxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
SP-775 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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