Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·11)
c9-18357naming 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
31. Kf2 Rxh1 32. Kg3 Bb5 33. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Rxh1, then Kg3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #121.
SP-121 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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