Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·13)
c9-16223naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
26. Kh1 d6 27. Rcf1 h6 28. Be4
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to h1.
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e4.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead d6, then Rf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #880.
SP-880 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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