Winning blow: pawn to h4 (h2·4)
c9-19613naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
37. h4 Kb5 38. Rc8 a3 39. f4
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to h4.
- rook to c8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb6, then Kd3 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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