Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·14)
c9-18153naming 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
25. Kh1 Qf5 26. Re2 Qxb1 27. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to e2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to b1 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Qh5, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
SP-784 · 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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