Winning blow: queen to g8 (a8·2)
c9-13716naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
26. Qxg8 Ba5 27. Qxg5 Bb4 28. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c4, then Qxg5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
SP-756 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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