Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·7)
c9-12237naming 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
23. Kh1 Nf2+ 24. Rxf2 Rxf2 25. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to f2 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Nf2+, then Rxf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
SP-704 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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