Winning blow: queen to b5 (c4·2)
c9-09555naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
38. Qb5+ Ke6 39. Re3+ Kf7 40. Qc4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ke6, then Re3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #454.
SP-454 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
Explore position #454Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play