Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3)
c9-06149naming 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
12. exf4 Qxf4 13. bxc4 dxc4 14. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+2.8).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Nxf4, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
SP-313 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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