Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·8)
c9-13353naming 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
31. Kh2 Qxh5+ 32. Rh3 Qe5 33. Qc2+
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to h3 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to c2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Qxh5+, then Rh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #433.
SP-433 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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