Winning blow: pawn to f4 (f2)
c9-15491naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
21. f4 Bxf4 22. exf6+ Nxf6 23. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+3.1).
- Strong! bishop to f4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Bxf4, then exf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
SP-234 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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