Winning blow: queen to a7 (e3·2)
c9-03701naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
15. Qxa7 Rd7 16. Qa8+ Kc7 17. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rd7, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #286.
SP-286 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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