Winning blow: queen to a8 (a3·6)
c9-19061naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
21. Qa8+ Qc8 22. Nxe6+ Ke8 23. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Nxe6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #818.
SP-818 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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