Winning blow: rook to f1 (d1)
c9-08120naming 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. Rxf1 d2+ 18. Kc2 Qb7 19. Qxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxg4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
SP-79 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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