Winning blow: queen to b7 (b3·6)
c9-22489naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2010Theme: 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
28. Qb7+ Rc7 29. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc7, then Qxc7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #529.
SP-529 · 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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