Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·16)
c9-10886naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
21. Kf2 Rg6 22. Rg1 Qc7 23. Rxg6 hxg6 24. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to g6 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Rg6, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #291.
SP-291 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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