Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·19)
c9-04905naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. gxf4 a5 18. Rg8+ Kc7 19. Qc4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bg2, then Qxg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #816.
SP-816 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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