Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·10)
c9-19731naming 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
25. Kf2 Rc2 26. h4 Bc6 27. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+1.6).
- You reach a winning position (+1.6).
- If instead Rc2, then f5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #83.
SP-83 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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