Winning blow: queen to b6 (b1)
c9-11596naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
34. Qxb6+ Kc8 35. Qxc6+ Kb8 36. Bf4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
SP-276 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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