Winning blow: queen to a3 (b2)
c9-16208naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
27. Qa3+ Qxa3+ 28. Kxa3 Rd8 29. g3 Nxf5 30. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: king to a3 (+5.0).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Qxa3+, then Kxa3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #604.
SP-604 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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