Winning blow: queen to a8 (a3·2)
c9-08142naming 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
18. Qxa8 h6 19. Qb8 Kh7 20. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- queen to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h6, then Qb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
SP-501 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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