Winning blow: pawn to f8 (f7·10)
c9-19493naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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
27. f8=Q Rb3+ 28. cxb3 b5 29. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (#2).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b5, then Qa8+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #846.
SP-846 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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