Winning blow: queen to b5 (c6)
c9-16384naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
37. Qb5+ Ka7 38. Nc6+ Ka8 39. Nd7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to c6 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to d7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ka7, then Nc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
SP-659 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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