Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·12)
c9-14103naming 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
33. Kg1 fxg2 34. Kxg2 d4+ 35. Nc6
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — king to g2 (+3.5).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead fxg2, then Kxg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
SP-272 · 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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