Winning blow: queen to a3 (c5)
c9-10063naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
16. Qa3 Bxf3 17. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+1.7).
- You reach a winning position (+1.7).
- If instead Bxf3, then gxf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #712.
SP-712 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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