Winning blow: queen to a8 (a6·5)
c9-26566naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
19. Qxa8+ Kxc7 20. Bd6+ Qxd6 21. Qa7+ Kd8 22. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#4).
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Bd6+ 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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