Chess960 tactic on a7 (e3)
c9-14183naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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
40. Qa7+ Kc8 41. Qa8+ Kd7 42. Nb6+ Kc6 43. Qa4#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#2).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #475.
SP-475 · 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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