Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·41)
c9-14470naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
29. Kh2 Nxe1 30. Be2 Bxe2 31. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+3.7).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Nxe1, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
SP-38 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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