Winning blow: pawn to b6 (a5·11)
c9-19269naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
25. axb6 Qxb6 26. Qa3+ Kb5 27. Qb3+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to a3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qxb6, then Qa3+ and you stay on top.
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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