Winning blow: queen to a6 (b6)
c9-11305naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
27. Qxa6+ Kb8 28. Nb6 Bb7 29. Nxb7 Qxg2 30. Nxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to b6 (+5.6).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+5.7).
- Best move. knight to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Nb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #528.
SP-528 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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