Winning blow: king to g3 (f2·2)
c9-11495naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
41. Kg3 Nc5 42. Qc7+ Qe7 43. d6
Why it works
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (+3.4).
- A natural move: pawn to d6.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Nc5, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #195.
SP-195 · 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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