Winning blow: queen to b7 (b4·3)
c9-28369naming 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
23. Qxb7+ Kf8 24. Qg7+ Ke8 25. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+10.7).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#15).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (#14).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
SP-429 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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