Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·10)
c9-12240naming 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. Kg1 Rae8 24. Kh2 Re2 25. Qh5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — king to h2 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Rf8, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #404.
SP-404 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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