Winning blow: queen to a5 (a3·2)
c9-04660naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
9. Qxa5 Ra6 10. Qb4 Ra4 11. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- queen to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra6, then Qb4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
SP-199 · 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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