Winning blow: pawn to f8 (f7·9)
c9-17347naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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. f8=Q d2 36. Qb4+ Ke5 37. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d2 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead d2, then Qb4+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #192.
SP-192 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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