Winning blow: pawn to g8 (f7)
c9-14694naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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. fxg8=Q a5 20. Q4c8+ Kb6 21. Qb8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Q4c8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #777.
SP-777 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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