Winning blow: queen to f2 (e3·2)
c9-09159naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
20. Qxf2 Qd8 21. dxe6 dxe6 22. Nc3 Nf5 23. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+3.4).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- Best move. knight to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then dxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #715.
SP-715 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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