Winning blow: pawn to a5 (a4)
c9-13496naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. a5 Nh8 30. Qb2 Qc7 31. Qa1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — queen to b2 (+3.3).
- A natural move: queen to a1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Re8, then Qc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
SP-589 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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