Winning blow: queen to a7 (c5·6)
c9-25349naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
27. Qa7+ Kc7 28. Bb6+ Kd7 29. Nc5+ Ke8 30. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+5.9).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Bb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
SP-934 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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