Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3·8)
c9-15265naming 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
35. exf4 Rxh8 36. Qe5+ Kb7 37. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Rxh8, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
SP-674 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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