Winning blow: queen to b7 (b8·5)
c9-17473naming 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
21. Qxb7+ Kc5 22. Qc7+ Qc6 23. Qxc6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc5, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
SP-831 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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