Winning blow: pawn to a8 (a7·2)
c9-17119naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypePromotion
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
32. a8=Q Kd4 33. Qb8 Kc3 34. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- queen to b8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b1.
- You win decisive material (+6.0).
- If instead Kd4, then Qb8 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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