Winning blow: king to g1 (f2·2)
c9-13354naming 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
32. Kg1 Qd2 33. Qxd2 exd2 34. c7
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+9.2).
- Strong! pawn to c7 is the sharp choice (+9.5).
- You win decisive material (+9.5).
- If instead Qb2, then c7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #848.
SP-848 · 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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