Winning blow: king to g2 (g1·4)
c9-13832naming 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
27. Kg2 h6 28. Qb8+ Kh7 29. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Qc5, then Rxg7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #147.
SP-147 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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