Winning blow: queen to a7 (f2)
c9-23322naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
18. Qa7+ Kc7 19. Qxa5+ b6 20. Bxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+7.4).
- Strong! bishop to b6 is the sharp choice (+7.4).
- You win decisive material (+7.4).
- If instead Kc7, then Qxa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
SP-925 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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