Winning blow: queen to a8 (d8·4)
c9-09806naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
34. Qa8+ Kb6 35. a5+ Kc6 36. Qc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to a5 (#3).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb6, then a5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #732.
SP-732 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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