Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·6)
c9-12020naming 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
27. Kh1 Bh6 28. Rc2 h4 29. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- rook to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You reach a winning position (+2.9).
- If instead Bh6, then Rc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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