Winning blow: king to h2 (g3)
c9-15217naming 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
29. Kh2 Qe5+ 30. Kh1 Qe1+ 31. Qg1
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — king to h1 (+2.3).
- A natural move: queen to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Qe5+, then Kh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
SP-120 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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