Winning blow: queen to a6 (f1·7)
c9-11731naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2250Theme: 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
29. Qxa6 Rg7 30. Rxg7 Nf7 31. Qb7 Nd6 32. Qd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#2).
- A natural move: queen to b7.
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Rg7, then Rxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
SP-844 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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