Winning blow: queen to f4 (g3)
c9-01106naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
15. Qxf4 Ng6 16. Qf2 Rb6 17. c3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Qf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
SP-933 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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