Winning blow: king to g3 (h2)
c9-09407naming 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
26. Kg3 Qg5+ 27. Kf3 Qh5+ 28. Ke4
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to g3.
- Spot on — king to f3 (+4.2).
- A natural move: king to e4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Qg5+, then Kf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
SP-42 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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