Winning blow: king to h4 (g3)
c9-19612naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
28. Kh4 Qg8 29. Rxe6+ Kd7 30. Re7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to h4.
- Spot on — rook to e6 (#5).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf2+, then Kh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #486.
SP-486 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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