Winning blow: queen to a5 (e1·2)
c9-08902naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
20. Qa5+ Kb7 21. Qa8+ Kxb6 22. a5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to a8 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to a5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb7, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #915.
SP-915 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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