Winning blow: queen to b5 (c5·2)
c9-13615naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
21. Qb5+ Nc6 22. Nxc6 Bg4+ 23. Ke1 Rxa5 24. Nxa5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+1.3).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+1.4).
- Strong! king to e1 is the sharp choice (+1.3).
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+1.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Nxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #920.
SP-920 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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