Winning blow: queen to f5 (d3·3)
c9-13355naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
19. Qxf5 Nf6 20. Rxf6 Qxf5 21. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Rxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #124.
SP-124 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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