Winning blow: queen to b7 (b4·4)
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TypeWinning blow
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
29. Qb7+ Kd8 30. Rad1 Rh6 31. Qxf7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qd7, then Rxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
SP-501 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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