Winning blow: queen to f3 (a3)
c9-08929naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
25. Qxf3 Ba7 26. Nh5 Bxc5+ 27. Kh1 Bxd6 28. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (+4.2).
- Strong! king to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. knight to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ba7, then Nh5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #324.
SP-324 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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