Winning blow: queen to b8 (b4·3)
c9-11689naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
26. Qb8+ Kd7 27. Qa7+ Kd8 28. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then Bc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
SP-32 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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