Winning blow: king to g2 (f1·5)
c9-15793naming 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
38. Kg2 h3+ 39. Kxh3 Qg7 40. Rh4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to g2.
- Well found: king to h3 (#5).
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead h3+, then Kxh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #195.
SP-195 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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