Winning blow: queen to b7 (a6·2)
c9-14279naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. Qb7 Kd8 31. Qb1 Ng6 32. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Bd6, then Qb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
SP-560 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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