Winning blow: queen to f5 (g5·3)
c9-10967naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeBattery
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
23. Qxf5 Rxf5 24. Rxf5 Kh7 25. Rf8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f5 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to f8.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxf5, then Rxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
SP-224 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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