Winning blow: queen to f8 (b8)
c9-21324naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
40. Qxf8 Nf6 41. d6 Rd4 42. Kf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to d6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra4, then Qf5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
SP-16 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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