Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·3)
c9-03626naming 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
17. gxf3 bxc4 18. Rc1 Bb5 19. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h5, then cxb5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #213.
SP-213 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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