Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·28)
c9-21780naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
30. Kh1 Rxf1+ 31. Bxf1
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f1 (+6.1).
- You win decisive material (+6.1).
- If instead Rxf1+, then Bxf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
SP-275 · 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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