Winning blow: queen to b4 (b7)
c9-14376naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
30. Qxb4 axb4+ 31. Kxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — king to b4 (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead axb4+, then Kxb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
SP-450 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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