Winning blow: queen to b8 (g3·2)
c9-11854naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
24. Qb8 Qc4+ 25. Kb1 Qa2+ 26. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: king to b1 (#8).
- Precise: king to a2 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc4+, then Nc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #732.
SP-732 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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