Winning blow: pawn to f3 (e2·9)
c9-21630naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. exf3 Bxb2 25. d4 Rc8 26. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxb2, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
SP-279 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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