Winning blow: queen to b4 (d2·2)
c9-15071naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
22. Qb4+ Kc7 23. Qb7+ Kd8 24. Qb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to b7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #759.
SP-759 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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