Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·10)
c9-11465naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
19. Kf1 Qf4 20. Qe4 Qxe4 21. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Qc8, then Nc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #118.
SP-118 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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