Winning blow: queen to a7 (a5·2)
c9-17032naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Qa7+ Kc8 27. Qxb7+ Kd8 28. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+10.9).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+11.4).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+11.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
SP-95 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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