Winning blow: queen to b8 (d6·3)
c9-25913naming 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
25. Qxb8+ Qd8 26. Nd6+ Ke7 27. Qxd8+ Kxd8 28. Nxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+9.2).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+9.2).
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd8, then Nd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #211.
SP-211 · 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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