Winning blow: rook to f3 (f1·8)
c9-23339naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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. Rf3 Qxc2+ 25. Kh1 Qh2+ 26. Kxh2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: king to h1 (#4).
- Precise: king to h2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc2+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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