Chess960 tactic on b7 (b4·2)
c9-28508naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
14. Qb7+ Kd7 15. Qc6+ Kc8 16. Qxa6+ Kb8 17. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kd7, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
SP-807 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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