Winning blow: king to h3 (g2·3)
c9-20623naming 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
34. Kh3 Rxh2+ 35. Kg4 Kf6 36. a4
Why it works
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Rxh2+, then Kg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
SP-608 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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