Winning blow: pawn to b4 (b3·3)
c9-14241naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
32. b4 Qxb4 33. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to e3 (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Qxb4, then Qxe3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
SP-523 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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