Winning blow: queen to b8 (b3)
c9-17634naming 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
29. Qb8+ Rd8 30. Nxd6+ Ke7 31. Nc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#5).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rd8, then Nxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #104.
SP-104 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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