Winning blow: queen to b5 (e2·4)
c9-16272naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
23. Qxb5 Kc8 24. Qa6+ Kb8 25. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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