Winning blow: pawn to a8 (a7·9)
c9-18555naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
23. a8=Q Rxf2+ 24. Bxf2 Qxg4+ 25. Ke1
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to a8.
- Spot on — bishop to f2 (#6).
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf2+, then Bxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #443.
SP-443 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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