Winning blow: queen to a8 (b7)
c9-17833naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
19. Qxa8 Bh3+ 20. Kg1 N8c6 21. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg4, then Qe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #612.
SP-612 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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