Winning blow: queen to f2 (c2·2)
c9-14882naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning exchange
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. Qxf2 Qxf2+ 24. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: king to f2 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
SP-18 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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