Winning blow: king to g2 (f1·12)
c9-19027naming 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
22. Kg2 Qc6 23. Nh3 Be5 24. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Qc6, then Nh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
SP-512 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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