Winning blow: queen to a8 (e8·2)
c9-24867naming 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
34. Qa8+ Kxa8 35. Nxb6+ Kb8 36. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to b6 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to c4 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa8, then Nxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
SP-365 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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