Winning blow: queen to a5 (a3)
c9-08490naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
17. Qxa5 Rg6 18. O-O-O Rxg2 19. Rhf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Rg6, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
SP-16 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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