Winning blow: rook to f3 (e3·3)
c9-19018naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
23. Rxf3 Qa1+ 24. Kg2 Bxf3+ 25. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: king to g2 (+3.4).
- Strong! queen to f3 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Qa1+, then Kg2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #273.
SP-273 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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