Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·34)
c9-23038naming 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. Kh1 Qxg5 22. Qxd1 Qf5 23. Be3 Bxe3 24. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to d1 (+4.5).
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then Qxd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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