Winning blow: queen to b8 (d6·2)
c9-25795naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
26. Qxb8+ Ke7 27. Qd6+ Ke8 28. Bb5+ Nd7 29. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to d6 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
SP-682 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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