Winning blow: queen to b8 (h2·2)
c9-15776naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
38. Qb8+ Nf8 39. Qxf8+ Kh7 40. Bf5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf8, then Rf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
SP-42 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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