Winning blow: queen to b3 (a3)
c9-14461naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1480Theme: 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
23. Qb3 Nc6 24. Qxf7+ Kd8 25. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+6.8).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Qxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
SP-621 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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