Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·2)
c9-10097naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
33. b7 Kd4 34. a8=Q h5 35. b8=Q
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to b7.
- pawn to a8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b8.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead h5, then a8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #675.
SP-675 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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