Winning blow: queen to b5 (b4·2)
c9-12103naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
32. Qxb5 Bxe5 33. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe5, then dxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
SP-335 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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