Winning blow: pawn to f3 (f2·6)
c9-19193naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
24. f3 Qg2+ 25. Nf2 Re8+ 26. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to d1 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win decisive material (+5.8).
- If instead Qg2+, then Nf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
SP-467 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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