Winning blow: queen to a6 (f1·3)
c9-28066naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
12. Qa6 Rd7 13. Nxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to d7 (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd7, then Nxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
SP-383 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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