Winning blow: queen to b4 (f4·3)
c9-26344naming 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
22. Qb4+ Bb5 23. Qxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb5, then Qxb5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
SP-948 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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