Winning blow: queen to b8 (h8·2)
c9-12940naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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
30. Qb8+ Kf5 31. Rf3+ Ke4 32. Qb7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf5, then Rf3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
SP-591 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
Explore position #591Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play