Winning blow: queen to f2 (f6)
c9-15906naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
25. Qf2 Qxf2+ 26. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: king to f2 (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Qxf2+, then Kxf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #700.
SP-700 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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