Winning blow: queen to b6 (a7·4)
c9-28242naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
29. Qb6+ Kc4 30. Qc6+ Kb4 31. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#4).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc4, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
SP-91 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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