Winning blow: queen to b7 (c6)
c9-14671naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
25. Qxb7 Ne3+ 26. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne3+, then Bxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #267.
SP-267 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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