Winning blow: queen to a5 (a6·4)
c9-17398naming 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
20. Qxa5+ Nxa5 21. Bb6+ Ke8 22. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa5, then Bb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
SP-511 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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