Winning blow: queen to a6 (d3·3)
c9-14678naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
30. Qa6+ Kb8 31. Rxb6+ Qxb6 32. Qxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to b6 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
SP-681 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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