Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·3)
c9-09336naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
30. Kh2 f3 31. exf3 Kf7 32. Qxd6
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to h2.
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (#7).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead f3, then exf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
SP-679 · 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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