Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·30)
c9-24832naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
33. Kh2 Nxg3 34. Nxf8+ Rxf8 35. Kxg3
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+3.3).
- Precise: king to g3 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Nxg3, then Nxf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
SP-22 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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