Winning blow: queen to a7 (a4·2)
c9-11471naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
18. Qa7+ Kc8 19. Qxa8+ Kd7 20. Qxc6+ Ke7 21. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxa8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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