Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·10)
c9-19398naming 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
23. Kf1 h5 24. g5 dxc5 25. Ned5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win decisive material (+5.8).
- If instead dxc5, then Qd3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #240.
SP-240 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Explore position #240Similar puzzles
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