Winning blow: queen to b4 (b6)
c9-10957naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
31. Qb4+ Kd7 32. Qxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to a3 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxa3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #897.
SP-897 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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