Winning blow: queen to a8 (e4·2)
c9-17224naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
22. Qxa8+ Kh7 23. Qe4+ g6 24. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Bf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
SP-597 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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