Winning blow: rook to f2 (f1·3)
c9-18956naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
26. Rxf2 Rxf2 27. Qxf2 Qxg6 28. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — queen to f2 (+8.3).
- A natural move: queen to g2.
- You win decisive material (+8.5).
- If instead Rxf2, then Qxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
SP-435 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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