Winning blow: queen to a8 (h8)
c9-02162naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
13. Qxa8 Qxc5 14. Qe4 g4 15. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc5, then Qe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
SP-691 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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