Winning blow: queen to a2
c9-21603Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
34. Qxa2 Qxa2+ 35. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: king to a2 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa2+, then Kxa2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
SP-649 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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