Winning blow: queen to b8 (e8·2)
c9-26346naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
8. Qxb8+ Kxb8 9. fxe6 Qc6 10. exf7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+3.9).
- Strong! pawn to f7 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb8, then fxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
SP-687 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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