Winning blow: queen to b6 (a7·2)
c9-23173naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
16. Qxb6 Ba4 17. Rxa4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to a4 (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ba4, then Rxa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
SP-345 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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