Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·8)
c9-21563naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
20. fxe4 Nb6 21. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Qxh7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
SP-92 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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