Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·10)
c9-11533naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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. gxf3 Bxf2+ 24. Rxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to f2 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxf2+, then Rxf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #12.
SP-12 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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