Winning blow: queen to a8 (c6·5)
c9-19390naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
34. Qa8+ Kc7 35. Qa7+ Nb7 36. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#7).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
SP-537 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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