Winning blow: king to h2 (g3·2)
c9-16294naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
37. Kh2 Nxg5 38. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Nxg5, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
SP-386 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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