Winning blow: rook to a7 (a3)
c9-10453naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
30. Ra7+ Kb8 31. Qxc6 Kxa7 32. Qc7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #379.
SP-379 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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