Winning blow: pawn to f5 (g4·3)
c9-07400naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
15. gxf5 Qd7 16. Kf1 Qxa4 17. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead Qe5, then h5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #148.
SP-148 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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