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Winning blow: queen to f7 (c4·3)

Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Qxf7 gxf6 33. Rg3 Qb5+ 34. Kg1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • rook to g3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to g1.
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead gxf6, then Rg3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #98.

SP-98 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).

Explore position #98

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