Winning blow: queen to f8 (f7·3)
c9-23344naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
33. Qf8+ Kh7 34. Ng5+ Kg6 35. Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+5.6).
- Strong! queen to f2 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #99.
SP-99 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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