Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·4)
c9-09285naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
25. Kg1 Qe3+ 26. Kh1 Qe4+ 27. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Spot on — king to h1 (+8.8).
- Strong! queen to e4 is the sharp choice (+9.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe3+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
SP-453 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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