Winning blow: pawn to b7 (a6·2)
c9-06686naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. axb7+ Qa6 14. Rxa6+ Kxa6 15. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: rook to a6 (#10).
- Strong! pawn to b8 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa6, then Rxa6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #951.
SP-951 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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