Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·5)
c9-11817naming 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
36. Kh2 Ka6 37. Qe2+ Bb5 38. Qe8
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+5.9).
- A natural move: queen to e8.
- You win decisive material (+6.8).
- If instead Ka6, then Qe2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
SP-887 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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