Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·8)
c9-27075naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
29. f7+ Kf8 30. Qh6+ Ke7 31. f8=Q+ Rxf8 32. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #498.
SP-498 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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