Winning blow: queen to f8 (f3·5)
c9-16393naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
17. Qxf8+ Kxf8 18. Nxe6+ Kg8 19. Nxg5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+2.0).
- Strong! knight to g5 is the sharp choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Nxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #154.
SP-154 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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