Winning blow: king to g2 (g1·7)
c9-19250naming 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
26. Kg2 Rah1 27. Kf3 Rb1 28. Rd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — king to f3 (+5.0).
- A natural move: rook to d3.
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Rah1, then Rd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #99.
SP-99 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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