Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·15)
c9-14573naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
27. b7 Qg7 28. b8=Q+ Kh7 29. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to b7.
- Spot on — pawn to b8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf8, then Bxh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
SP-177 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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