Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·22)
c9-21328naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
21. Kf1 Qh3+ 22. Qg2 Qxg2+ 23. Kxg2 Kxe5 24. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to g2 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qh3+, then Qg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
SP-689 · 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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