Winning blow: queen to b7 (e4·7)
c9-09766naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
22. Qb7 Qc5 23. Qxb6+ Qxb6 24. Rxb6
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to b7.
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#3).
- Strong! rook to b6 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qc5, then Qxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
SP-275 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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