Winning blow: queen to b2 (e5)
c9-11146naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
20. Qb2 Rxb2+ 21. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — king to b2 (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Rxb2+, then Kxb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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