Winning blow: pawn to h4 (h2·3)
c9-16969naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
27. h4+ Kf4 28. g3+ Kg4 29. f3+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh5, then g4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #489.
SP-489 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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