Winning blow: queen to f4 (g3·2)
c9-13020naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeRoyal fork
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
18. Qxf4 Bxg5 19. Qxb8+ Kf7 20. Qxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to a7 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg5, then Qxb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
SP-161 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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