Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·15)
c9-16985naming 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
24. Kh2 Qf4+ 25. Rxf4 Ne5 26. Qd8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to h2.
- Well found: rook to f4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #422.
SP-422 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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