Winning blow: king to g1 (h1·7)
c9-20418naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeBishop fork
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
34. Kg1 Re8 35. Bg6 Nxg6 36. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to g6, and you stand better (+2.4).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+2.1).
- You reach a winning position (+2.1).
- If instead Re8, then Bg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #110.
SP-110 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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