Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·2)
c9-11229naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
24. Ka2 Rd8 25. Qg3+ Ka8 26. Qe5
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+5.5).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Qd5, then c4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #715.
SP-715 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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