Winning blow: queen to a8 (a5)
c9-02857naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
13. Qa8+ Kd7 14. O-O-O+ Kc6 15. Be4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+12.9).
- Well found: king to c1 (+13.4).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+12.8).
- You win decisive material (+12.8).
- If instead Kd7, then O-O-O+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #908.
SP-908 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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