Winning blow: king to g2 (f1·6)
c9-16998naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
20. Kg2 Qe8 21. Qc4 b5 22. Qc3+
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win decisive material (+5.6).
- If instead Qe6, then Qc3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #46.
SP-46 · 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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