Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·11)
c9-14179naming 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
17. Kh1 Rf8 18. Rxf8+ Kxf8 19. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+4.0).
- Precise: bishop to d7 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
SP-593 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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