Winning blow: queen to f3 (g2)
c9-03486naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
15. Qxf3 f5 16. Qe2 fxg4 17. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+4.4).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Rb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
SP-337 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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