Winning blow: queen to b7 (f3·5)
c9-18203naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
19. Qxb7 Qxb7 20. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Bxb7 and you win the queen.
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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