Winning blow: queen to b8 (c7)
c9-13980naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
31. Qb8+ Kc6 32. Qxb4 cxb4 33. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+8.3).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc4, then Qxb4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
SP-48 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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