Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6)
c9-09673naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
33. f7 Ke7 34. Bg7 Kd8 35. f8=Q+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to f7.
- bishop to g7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rf3, then Bxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
SP-615 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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