Winning blow: queen to f8 (a3·3)
c9-23723naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
23. Qf8 Bd7 24. Qf7 Rf8 25. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+3.0).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd7, then Qf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #141.
SP-141 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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