Winning blow: queen to b8 (b1)
c9-13448naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
19. Qxb8 Rxb8 20. Bxe5+ Bf6 21. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+3.5).
- Strong! bishop to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Bxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #481.
SP-481 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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