Winning blow: queen to b4 (c3·2)
c9-16334naming 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
17. Qxb4 Rxb4 18. dxc6 dxc6 19. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+3.1).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Rxb4, then dxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
SP-789 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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