Winning blow: queen to b3 (h3·2)
c9-15339naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
31. Qxb3 Rb8 32. Qe3 Kb7 33. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb8, then Qe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
SP-474 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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