Chess960 tactic on a8 (c8)
c9-10776naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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
23. Ra8+ Kb6 24. Ra6+ Kxa6 25. Qa8+ Kb6 26. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to a6 (#2).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kb6, then Ra6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #843.
SP-843 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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