Winning blow: king to g1 (f2·12)
c9-28350naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
20. Kg1 Rxf3 21. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Rxf3, then exf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #9.
SP-9 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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