Winning blow: pawn to h7 (h6·7)
c9-13546naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
36. h7 Kb5 37. Kc2 Kxa4 38. Kc3
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to h7.
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c3.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead e5, then h8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
SP-890 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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